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Survival Spanish: Culture and Language for Healthcare Professionals

Rather than focus on building complete fluency, our Spanish classes provide a foundation in culture and industry-specific vocabulary for the busy professional. Students explore the demographics, history, gender dynamics, and other important aspects of Latino culture to better understand the unique challenges and experience of the population. Basic phrases and vocabulary are practiced to facilitate conversations between teachers, students, and parents or clinicians and their patients.

The instructor-led, fully online format combines the flexibility of an online course with the support of getting actual practice and feedback on pronunciation from an instructor and classmates. The accelerated pace means that students can more quickly take their new toolbox back to the clinic, build trust with patients, and breaking down barriers of misunderstanding. No previous Spanish language experience is required.

This course provides basic Spanish communication skills and an understanding of Latino culture for healthcare professionals. Students explore the history and culture of the monolingual Latino population. They also learn and practice necessary language skills to communicate with Spanish speaking clients in the healthcare environment about health-related issues. No previous Spanish language experience is required.